Trigger point dry needling for muscle tension, myofascial pain, and movement restriction — delivered by qualified practitioners as a standalone treatment or as part of your physiotherapy management.
Dry needling is a clinical technique that uses fine filiform needles — the same type used in acupuncture — to target myofascial trigger points in muscle tissue. A trigger point is a hyperirritable spot within a muscle that can cause local pain, referred pain patterns, and restricted movement. Dry needling directly deactivates these points, producing a local twitch response and a neurophysiological effect that reduces muscle tension and sensitivity.
Unlike acupuncture, dry needling is based on Western anatomical and neurophysiological principles and is used specifically for musculoskeletal conditions. At GymTherapy, dry needling is performed by qualified practitioners as either a standalone maintenance treatment or as an adjunct within a broader physiotherapy management plan.
Dry needling targets the neurophysiology of the trigger point directly — the local twitch response produced by accurate needle placement disrupts the abnormal electrical activity within the trigger point and resets the muscle’s resting tone. Research supports dry needling as an effective adjunct for reducing myofascial pain and improving range of motion, particularly when combined with active exercise or stretching in the same session.
Targeted trigger point release. 45 minutes. Brisbane clinics.
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